Category: News & Current Affairs
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Alma Asinobi Sets Sights on Guinness World Record for Fastest Journey Across All Seven Continents
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator who has already explored over 30 countries across five continents, is now setting her sights on a new, ambitious goal: breaking the Guinness World Record for the “Fastest Time to Visit All Seven Continents.” On March 15th, Alma will begin her journey in Antarctica, traveling through Australia and…
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Femicide In Nigeria – January 2025
While the new year provides a sense of renewal, the harsh reality of femicide remains, casting an unsettling shadow over the festivities. Even in the early days of January, news of women’s lives being ruthlessly cut short emerged, emphasizing the critical need to address this widespread problem. How can we reconcile the promise of a…
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Rixel Studios Announces Global Theatrical Release Date For Red Circle
Red Circle, the highly anticipated Nollywood crime thriller, is set for a global theatrical release, starting with cinemas nationwide on June 6, 2025. Produced by Rixel Studios, the film brings together an ensemble of Nollywood’s finest cast and crew. It delivers a gripping narrative that blends suspense, action, and an unfiltered look at power and…
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How A UNFPA Lifeline Is Helping Moms And Girls In Haiti
In 2024, Haiti faced a major humanitarian crisis, marked by growing gang violence, widespread population displacement, and climate crises. Over one million people, primarily women and children, were displaced and sought safety in congested displacement sites. These situations worsen women and girls’ vulnerabilities, making them even more vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV) and threats to…
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Disgraced Unical Professor Claims Evidence Is False
In August 2023, the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar students rallied outside the office of the Vice Chancellor to call out their Dean, Prof. Cyril Osim Ndifon on sexual misconduct amongst other acts of misconduct. This protest took the school by storm and also social media with videos of the students carrying placards bearing…
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Femicide In Nigeria – November And December 2024
Just as the word explains itself, femicide is the killing of women and girls based on their sex and gender and this has continuously plagued communities all over the world. Women and girls are targeted because of gender inequality and marginalisation by their own families, partners and strangers and we are left to wonder if…
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Women Are Not Safe In Their Own Homes: A Global Concern
According to new UN data, the home, once a safe haven for women, has become one of the most dangerous places for them. In 2023, men intentionally killed 85,000 women and girls, with intimate relationships or family members responsible for 60% of these fatalities. This corresponds to roughly 140 women and girls dying every day.…
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Women, Children, And The Weight Of HIV/Aids In Nigeria
Every day in Nigeria, dozens of children are born with HIV—despite it being preventable. This highlights the ongoing burden of HIV/AIDS on women and children in the country since its first case was reported in 1985. In 2015, UNICEF estimated that three million people were living with HIV in Nigeria, including 190,950 new infections. This…
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How The Taliban’s Rule Is Leading To Increased Violence On Women In Afghanistan
The resurgence of the Taliban in 2021 has severely restricted the lives of women since their return. Girls are confined to their families and deprived of their prospects because secondary school is prohibited for them. Due to their inability to work in most fields, women are socially and economically oppressed. Women must now cover themselves…
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Femicide in Nigeria – October 2024
Just as the word explains itself, femicide is the killing of women for reasons other than their gender and is a widespread problem that plagues communities all over the world. These women are mostly targeted by their own families, partners and strangers and we are left to wonder if women will one day see a…